California whitewater - Kaweah River - North Fork, Southern Sierra Nevada, Tulare County Tulare county, Tarbell Pocket to Yucca Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V+     8 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking in California is often more difficult than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. The nature scenery of California and the cool fresh water beats anything. This stretch of Kaweah River - North Fork in Tulare County is 8 miles long and it is classified as a class V+ section by American Whitewater. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. Some people prefer whitewater rafting     and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. There are so many sections to paddle in this river system, the Tarbell Pocket to Yucca Creek section is just one of many. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, it's perfect for a one day trip. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The put-in is not too far from Visalia-Porterville, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. When you're paddling down a Southern Sierra Nevada river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. Briefly about the general area: The amount of precipitation that falls at Kaweah River - North Fork is close to the national average;   January is when you get the most rain here while July is mostly the driest month. During the summer months here at Kaweah River - North Fork, high temperatures frequently get into the 90's. All through the dark hours of summer temperatures descend down into the 60's. For the duration of the winter this place gets highs in the 50's with temperatures at Kaweah River - North Fork dipping down into the 30's throughout winter nights. Live Oak Gulch is near Kaweah River - North Fork and is absolutely a great site to visit. Kaweah River - North Fork, Tarbell Pocket to Yucca Creek road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V+ Length: 8 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.608 Longitude: -118.9135 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.54449 Longitude: -118.89521 Paddler input for Kaweah River - North Fork, California: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Kaweah River - North Fork, Southern Sierra Nevada, California Local climate location: BALCH POWER HOUSE 10 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Comfort Inn At Sequoia National Park, Three Rivers 8 miles away Hotel offers free high-speed Internet access, fitness room with sauna, seasonal outdoor pool/hot tub, picnic area, conference room and business center. Hot tub and fireplace in some rooms. National Pa... Best Western Exeter Inn & Suites, Exeter 23 miles away The Best Western Exeter Inn & Suites is located in one of California's most charming small towns surrounded by citrus groves and vineyards. You will find antique stores and specialty shops, dining, t... Super 8 Motel Lindsay Olive Tree Inn, Lindsay 25 miles away AAA Approved/2 Diamonds. Gateway to Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. Close to Water Skiing, Jet Skiing, Fishing, Camping, Boat Rentals at nearby Lake Success on the Tule River and Lake Kaweah ...   Southern Sierra Nevada Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Southern Sierra Nevada. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Kaweah River - North Fork.   Whitewater Near Kaweah River - North Fork: Kaweah River - North Fork, Tulare County , 3 miles away, Class IV-V - 6.4 miles long (Yucca Creek to Kaweah Bridge) Kaweah River, Tulare County , 7 miles away, Class IV-V - 3 miles long (Above Gateway Bridge to Dinley Bridge) Kaweah River, Tulare County , 7 miles away, Class III-V - 3 miles long (Dinley Bridge to North Fork Bridge) Kaweah River - Middle Fork, Tulare County , 8 miles away, Class V - 4.8 miles long (Hospital Rock) Kaweah River, Tulare County , 9 miles away, Class II-IV - 4 miles long (North Fork Bridge to Lake Kaweah) Kings River, Fresno County , 16 miles away, Class V - 10 miles long (Middle South Fork confluence to Garnet Dike Campground) Mill Flat Creek, Fresno County , 20 miles away, Class IV-V - 2 miles long (Forest Service Road 12S0 to Kings River) Kings River, Fresno County , 21 miles away, Class III-IV - 9.5 miles long (Garnet Dike Campground to Kirch Flat Campground) Kings River - North Fork, Fresno County , 23 miles away, Class V - 1.5 miles long (Balch Afterbay to confluence with Dinkey Creek) Kings River - North Fork, Fresno County , 23 miles away, Class V - 3 miles long (Dinkey Creek to Main Kings Confluence)   Ski Areas Near Kaweah River - North Fork: Sierra Summit, California , 41 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Shirley Meadow, California , 54 miles away, 600 vertical feet Mammoth Mountain, California , 60 miles away, 3100 vertical feet June Mountain, California , 67 miles away, 2590 vertical feet Badger Pass, California , 80 miles away, 800 vertical feet Dodge Ridge, California , 115 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Bear Valley, California , 132 miles away, 1900 vertical feet Kirkwood, California , 142 miles away, 2000 vertical feet Mt Waterman, California , 145 miles away, 1300 vertical feet Sierra at Tahoe, California , 148 miles away, 2212 vertical feet   Hotels Near Kaweah River - North Fork: Comfort Inn At Sequoia National Park, Three Rivers , 8 miles away Best Western Exeter Inn & Suites, Exeter , 23 miles away Super 8 Motel Lindsay Olive Tree Inn, Lindsay , 25 miles away Comfort Suites Visalia, Visalia , 30 miles away Marriott Visalia, Visalia , 30 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Kaweah River - North Fork: Fir Camp Campground, Tulare County, 7 miles away Cove Camp Campground, Tulare County, 7 miles away Three Rivers Motel and Trailer, Three Rivers, 7 miles away   Trails Near Kaweah River - North Fork: High Sierra Trail, Tulare County , 15 miles away,  76.8 hiking miles, 5185 feet elevation difference Sheep Creek Trail, Fresno County , 16 miles away,  6.2 hiking miles, 1123 feet elevation difference Atwell Hockett Trail, Tulare County , 18 miles away,  17.2 hiking miles, 3021 feet elevation difference Hockett Meadows Trail, Tulare County , 19 miles away,  20.2 hiking miles, 1421 feet elevation difference Don Cecil Trail, Fresno County , 19 miles away, 4.8 hiking miles, 3586 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Kaweah River - North Fork: Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park, Three Rivers - CA , 8 miles away Devils Postpile National Monument, Mammoth Lakes - CA , 56 miles away